Installing Linux 9 .iso files

Hi, i have just got some redhat linux 9 files for
installation (am actually shifting to linux, so am new
to it). they are six .iso files:
MD5SUM
shrike-i386-disc1.iso
shrike-i386-disc2.iso
shrike-i386-disc3.iso
shrike-SRPMS-disc1.iso
shrike-SRPMS-disc2.iso
shrike-SRPMS-disc3.iso

i want to install linux on my computer, by getting
these files on a cd. What do i do? how do i get this
files to run. i tried clicking on one of them, and it
asked for a program to open them. will the cd be
bootable if i burn it on one? so many question eh.
Pls help.
Thanks.
daniel.

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HI Daniel!
You'll have to burn .iso files on to 3 cds (using Nero cd burner software or any other tool) Your first .iso file will become bootable as u burn it to Cd disc ,others will be needed for complete installation of your shrike redhat linux.
RPMS files are also burnt on cds and they contain certain binary packages tht r packaged together by redhat people it contains certain tools such as PIne(email client) , editors (pico etc ).In short burn all the files to the cd by image option using Nero software(thts wht i use) and install it from these cds
Regards
Shahzad

Hi,
Linux is not a program it is an Operating System. What you will have to
do is put these Iso images on a disk. After that you put the disk into the
CD ROM and reboot the computer. Let the CDs load the Operating system. NOW
NOW if you want to run windows AND Linux, you will have to first partion
your hard drive/drives. If you have Windows XP you can just save all your
files onto CD or DVD, then format your hard drive (you do this by entering
the BIOS) to enter the BIOS you press F2 = Setup (or however your computer
has it) then reaload Windows XP FIRST when you get to the part that asks do
you want to partion the drive say yes. At this point divide it in half or
however you are going to divide it put Windows on the first partion. Load
it, reboot the computer with the CDs in it. IF your BIOS is set up to look
to the CD ROM first (and it should be) it will find the LINUX ISO images and
walk you through loading them. Tell it you want to load it on the free
space and for it to create its own partions (you will leave open space when
you load Windows on your first partion)
What is a partion? It is like a brick wall on your hard drive that
divides it into two parts. "nothing" can get past it sure if you fill it up
it can break but that probably isn´t going to happen if you allow enough
space for both. If you have any more questions let me know.
Expect to spend at least 2 hours doing this if not 3. That doesn´t
count the time you will need to back up all of your current information just
in case something happens. Now, if you format and you don´t save to CD
first whatever you have is done.
Remember Linux is an Operating system not a program. You can´t use
Windows to open it your computer has to boot to it to load it.

Thanks you guys, you are too much, right now i am
installing the linux on a different computer. One
thing i forgot though, shld i have burnt i386 and
SRPMS on one CD each (for CDs 1,2,3)or i386 on a
different CD from SRPMS, or does it matter.
I'll appreciate any link that teaches linux, or study
guides to buy, i might be asking a couple of
questions, for now i actually want to join a domain
(win 2000 server). Is that possible?
Thanks Daniel.

Hi. Just burn each file to a different cd, using the tool you want, such as
Nero. It has an option to burn iso files.The cd's you'll get will be
bootable.So don't worry. The 3 firsts are for installing the system and the
others are optional.
Bye.

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